Lawn swing



April 28, 19 1. .5, L, WE VER 1,802,365

LAWN SWING Filed Oct. 22, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Q INVVENTOR {f il- 2 41 ATTORNEYS April 28, 15531. WEAVER 1,802,365

LAWN swme Filed Oct. 22. 1930 2 sheets-sheet 2 INVENTOR Far! 1,. Weaver Patented Apr. 28, 1931 UNITED sr'res PATENT OFFICE EARL L. WEAVER, OF GOSHEN, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR TO THE GOSHEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF GOSHEN,INDIANA L..: ..WN SEVING Application filed October 22, 1930. Serial No. 490,339.

The main object of this invention is to provide a lawn swing which may be shipped in the knockdown and readily set up by an inexperienced person.

A further object is to provide a lawn swing or seat structure. which is simple and economical in its parts and assembly and at the same time is very rigid and durable when assembled.

Objects relating to details and economies of my invention will appear from the description to follow. The invention is defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. I is a perspective view of a lawn swing embodying the features of my invention. 7

Fig. 2 is a detail view mainly in vertical section on line 22 of Fig. 3. 1

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary rear view of one of the seats.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view partially in horizontal section on line 44 of Figs. 2

and 3.

Fig.5 is an inside view of the seat end member sections in disassembled relation.

In the embodiment of my invention illustrated, I provide a supporting frame 1 carrying a. canopy 2. As the details of this carrying frame and canopy form no part of my present invention, they are not illustrated herein.

In lawn swings of the type illustrated, there are a pair of seats disposed in opposed relation and as these are duplicates, a description of one will sufiice. I

I provide seat end members each consisting of a front section 3 and rear section 4. These are formed of'boards or panels and are disposed edge to edge. The rear section 4 is extended into back side members 5.

I provide an assembled bottom unit comprising end bars 6 and bottom slats 7 securedto the upper edges of the end'bars, a.

front bar 8 also being provided. These end bars are arranged on the inner sides of the end member sections and secured thereto by means of bolts 9 and 10 The sections are further secured by means of the tie plates or pieces 11 which are secured to the front sections 8 by rivets 12 and to the rear section by means of bolts 13. This provides means for detachably connecting these parts.

I also provide an assembled back unit consisting of the. top and bottom cross rods 14: and 15 respectively and intermediate cross rod 16 to which the back slats 17 are secured as by means of nails.

The ends of the cross rods 14: and 16 are doweled into the seat end member 4 as indicated in Fig. 3, while the cross rod 15 is doweled into the end pieces 6 of the seat bottom.

A tie rod 18 connects the upper ends of the back portions of the seat end section 4 while the seat bottom constitutes a tie member for both end members of the seat.

The back unit may be assembled with the seat unit, the same being held together by the rod15, these parts being foldable upon each other for shipment or storage.

The hanger bars 19 are arranged on the outer sides of the seat end members in over lapping relation to the joint between the sections thereof and are bolted to the end members by means of the bolts 10 and 13.

The bars thus arranged not only cover the joints but they are effectively connected to the seat, being directly connected to the seat bottom through the bolts 10.

' The hanger bars projectbelow the seatend members and carry a cross rod 20 with which the rails 21 of the platform are engaged, these rails having downwardly facing slots 22 to receive the rods. I v

The seat bottom is preferably disposed so that the upper edges of the end members project substantially above the seatthereby providing arm portions. 7

Vith the parts thus arranged I provide a structure'which may be shipped in the knockdown, is easily assembled, the parts are simple and economical and the structure is attractive in appearance.

Havmg thus described my invention, what I claim as'new and desire to secure by Letend members each comprising front and rear panellike sections disposed edge to edge, the rear sections being extended into back side members, an assembled bottom unit comprising end bars and bottom slats secured thereto, the end bars being arranged on the inner sides of the sections of the end members and bolted thereto, the seat unit constituting a tie member for said seat end members, joint pieces secured on the inner side of one of said end member sections adjacent its lower end to overlap the other and bolted thereto, an assembled back unit comprising top and bottom cross rods and slats secured thereto, the top cross rod being doweled into said back side members and the bottom cross rod being doweled into said seat unit end bars, a tie rod extending between the upper ends of. said back side members, hanger bars arranged on the outer sides of said seat end, members in overlapping relation to the joints of their said sections and secured to said seat end members by one of the attaching bolts for said bottom unit end bars and by the attaching bolts for said joint pieces, the lower ends of said hanger bars projecting below the said seat end members, and a platform supporting rod mounted on said hanger bars below said seat end members.

2. In a lawn swing, the combination of seat end members each con'iprising front and rear panel-like sections disposed edge to edge, the rear sections being extended into back side members, an assembled bottom unit comprising end bars and bottom slats secured thereto. the end bars being arranged on the inner sides of the sections of the end members and bolted thereto, the seat unitconstituting a tie member for said seat end members, joint pieces secured on the inner side of one of said end member sections adjacent its lower end to overlap the other and bolted thereto, an assembled back unit comprising top and bottom cross rods and slats secured thereto, the top cross rod being doweled into said back side members and the bottom cross rod being doweled lnto said seat unit end bars, a tie rod extending between the upper ends of said back side members, and hanger bars arranged on the outer sides of said seat end members in overlapping relation to the joints of their said sections and secured to said seat end members by one of the attaching bolts for said bottom unit end bars and by the attaching bolts for said joint pieces.

3. In a lawn swing, the combination of seat end members each comprising front and rear panel-like sections disposed edge to edge,

' an assembled bottom unit comprising end bars and bottom slats secured thereto, the end bars being arranged on the inner sides of the sections of the end members and bolted thereto. the seat unit constituting a tie member for said seat end members, joint pieces secured on the inner sides of one of said end unit sections adjacent its lower end to overlap the other and bolted thereto, hanger bars arranged on the outer sides of said seat side members in overlapping relation to the joints of their said sections and secured to said seat end members by one of the attaching bolts for said bottom unit end bars and by the attaching bolts for said joint pieces, the lower ends of said hanger bars projecting below the said seat end members, and a platform supporting rod mounted on said hanger bars below said seat end members.

1. In a lawn swing, the combination of seat end members each comprising front and rear panel-like sections disposed edge to edge, an assembled bottom unit comprising end bars and bottom slats secured thereto, the end bars being arranged on the inner sides of the sections of the end members and bolted thereto, the seat unit constituting a tie member for said scat end. members, joint pieces secured on the inner sides of one of said end unit sections adjacent its lower end to overlap the other and bolted thereto, and hanger bars arranged on the outer sides of said seat side members in overlapping relation to the joints of their said sections and secured to said seat end members by one of the attaching bolts for said bottom unit end bars and by the attaching bolts for said joint pieces.

5. In a lawn swing, the combination of seat end members each comprising front and rear panel-like sections disposed edge to edge. an assembled bottom unit comprising end bars and bottom slats secured thereto, the end bars being arranged on the inner sides of the sections of the end members and bolted thereto, the seat unit constituting a tie member for said seat end members, joint pieces secured on the inner sides of one of said end unit sections adjacent its lower end to overlap the other and bolted thereto, said bottom unit being arranged in substantially spaced relation to the upper edges of said end members providing arms for the seat, and hanger bars arranged on. the outer sides of said seat side members in overlapping relation to the joints of their said sections and secured to said seat end members by one of the attaching bolts for said bottom unit and by the attaching bolts for said joint pieces 6. In a lawn swing, the combination of seat end members each comprising front and rear panel-like sections disposed edge to edge, the rear sections being extended into back side members, bottom end bars secured on the inner sides of the sections of the end members to constitute joint pieces, joint pieces secured on the inner sides of said end member sections adjacent their lower ends, a back unit comprising top and bottom cross rods and slats secured thereto. the top cross rod being doweled into said back side members and the bottom cross rod being doweled into said bottom end bars, a tie rod extending between the upper ends of said back side members, hanger bars arranged on the outer sides of said seat side members in overlapping relation to the joints of their said sections and secured to said seat end members by bolts engaging said bottom unit end bars and said joint pieces, the lower ends of said hanger bars projecting below the said seat end members, and a platform supporting rod mounted on said hanger bars below said seat end members.

7. In a lawn swing, the combination of seat end members each comprising front and rear panel-like sections disposed edge to edge, the rear sections being extended into back side members bottom end bars secured on the inner sides of the sections of the end members to constitute joint pieces, joint pieces secured on the inner sides of said end member sections adjacent their lower ends, a back unit comprising'top and'bottom cross rods and slats secured thereto, the top cross rod being doweled into said back side members and the bottom cross rod being doweled into said bottom end bars, a tie rod extending between the upper ends of said back side members, and hanger bars arranged on the outer sides of said seat side members in over lapping relation to the joints of their said section and secured to said seat end members by bolts engaging said bottom unit end bars and said joint pieces.

8. In a lawn swing, the combination of seat end members each comprising front and rear panel-like sections disposed edge to edge, the rear sections being extended into back side members, bottom end bars secured on the inner sides of the sections of the end members to constitute joint pieces, joint pieces secured on the inner sides of said end member sections adjacent their lower ends, a back unit comprising top and bottom cross rods and slats secured thereto, the top cross rod being doweled into said back side members and the bottom cross rod being doweled into said bottom end bars, a tie rod extending between the upper ends of said back side members, said bottom end bars being arranged in substantially spaced relation to the upper edges of said end members, and hanger bars arranged on the outer sides of said seat side members in overlapping relation to the joints of their said sections and secured to said seat end members by bolts engaging said bottom unit end bars and said joint pieces.

9. In a lawn swing, the combination of seat end members each comprising front and rear panel-like sections disposed edge to edge,

the rear sections being extended into back side members, bottom end bars secured on the inner sides of the sections of the end members to constitute joint pieces, joint pieces secured on the inner sides of said end member sections adjacent their lower ends, hanger bars arranged on the outer sides of said seat side members in overlapping relation to the joints of their said sections and secured to said seat end members by bolts engaging said bottom unit end bars and said joint pieces, the lower ends of said hanger bars projecting below the said seat end members, and a platform supporting rod mounted on said hanger bars below said seat end members.

10. In a lawn swing, the combination of seat end members each comprising front and rear panel-like sections disposed edge to edge, the rear sectionsbeing extended into back side members, bottom end bars secured on the inner sides of the sections of the end members to constitute joint pieces, joint pieces secured on the inner sides of said end member sections adjacent their lower ends, and hanger bars arranged on the outer sides of said seat side members in overlapping relation to the joints of their said sections and secured to said seat end members by bolts engaging said bottom unit end bars and said joint pieces.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

EARL L. WEAVER. 

